Greater Manchester Local Skills Improvement Plan

The Greater Manchester Local Skills Improvement Plan (GM LSIP) is a crucial, employer-informed initiative designed to ensure that the training and education provision meets the evolving employment and skills needs of our city region.

Why must you participate?

The views of businesses are the most valuable data we can collect. Without hearing directly from you, the GM LSIP risks missing the specific, localised skills challenges that Wigan-based businesses face. This is your opportunity to move beyond merely identifying talent issues and actively collaborate on solutions that will close labour and skills gaps in your sector.

By participating in the LSIP, you can influence policy and funding to ensure that funding allocated for skills and training is invested in the qualifications and courses that businesses and priority sectors genuinely need.

How can you help?

We are inviting you to participate in a roundtable discussion to cover the following critical issues:

• What are the key roles and capabilities your business requires now and might require in the next 3 to 5 years?

• What specific technical roles are most difficult to recruit?

• What sector-specific, digital or soft skills do you find job seekers lacking?

• What training or upskilling needs do your existing employees have, and how can local providers better support you?

Location: Civic, Millgate, Wigan WN1 1AZ

Date and time: Thursday, 5th March 2026 10:00am-12:30pm.

Refreshments will be available from 9:30am and there will be a networking lunch at 12pm.

Booking: Please email us at gmlsip@gmchamber.co.uk and we will do the rest.